That would be a Stevens/Savage 315 with a Montgomery Ward name.
Check the barrel and receiver.
I have a 16 gauge double barrel for sale.
YES
Mossberg.
12 gauge double barrel shotgun
try: gun-parts.com
New empire was one of the miriad of brand names used by the Crescent Fire Arms Company of Norwich, Ct. between 1892 and about 1922. They manufactured good quality, inexpensive single and double barrel shotguns for field use.
It is a Stevens 311
with a hacksaw
That would be Western Field.
I would guess it was made by Stevens.
About half a dozen companies made shotguns for Montgomery Wards through most of the 20th century.